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WVU BOG elects new officers
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors has elected its officers for the 2024-25 term. Leading the board will be Richard “Rick” Pill as chair, Dr. Patrice Harris as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds as secretary. A Morgantown native, Rick Pill is a founding member of the law firm […]
WVSN Notebook 7/23/24: Football Schedule News, New WVU Baseball Player
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. After having a great conversation with @Coach_Crill I am blessed and honored to say that I am 100% committed to Marshall University. I just want to thank my friends and family and my coach’s and especially God for this opportunity,GO HERD!! pic.twitter.com/geLPAYvhZh.
4-Star, 7-Footer Eric Reibe Talks Recruitment, Connection with WVU Staff
2025 four-star big man Eric Reibe cut down his recruitment to 11 schools last week. WV Sports Now spoke with Reibe about his recruitment, specifically about West Virginia cracking his list. Reibe, 7-foot, originally was offered by Josh Eilert’s staff in February but received a re-offer by Darian DeVries’ staff...
Vienna begins efforts to fill Azinger vacancy
VIENNA — Following the passing of Councilman Tom Azinger, members of Vienna City Council are beginning the search for his replacement. Azinger passed on July 13 and left a long-lasting legacy as a public servant. “You’re not gonna find somebody like Tom,” Mayor Randall Rapp said about Azinger....
Nonprofit cat rescue to hold adoption event in Clarksburg
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A local nonprofit, cat-only rescue will be holding an adoption event this weekend!. Aaron’s Hope for Paws will hold the Merry Catmas in July event Saturday at Pet Supplies Plus on Emily Drive in Clarksburg. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m.,...
Harler credits deep rotation to Best Virginia success
An old adage alleges that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. For Best Virginia, there isn’t too much concern amongst the team about the strength of their chain. That’s because, according to WVU basketball alum and Best Virginia head coach Chase Harler, there are “no liabilities” on the roster.
Recent dry spell is “exceptionally rare” for parts of Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – We can all agree that we need the rain. Remember back in May when we once had a year to date surplus of rain, well it is now a deficit. We are on pace to crack the top 5 driest Julys for the Wheeling Area, with the dries July ever being […]
Police search for suspect in deadly shooting in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said police are searching for a Maryland man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Morgantown, West Virginia. Arnold Johnson III, 19, allegedly shot and killed Rashad Malik Alton, 21, on Valley View Drive in Morgantown on July 11.
Summer Symposium to showcase undergraduate student research
The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting its 17th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, an in-person, judged poster session featuring undergraduates engaged in summer research programming at WVU and other institutions of higher education throughout West Virginia, on Thursday (July 25) at the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Poster presentations start at 1...
Physics graduate student wins best poster award
Zhi Gu “Patrick” Li, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, recently won the Best Student Poster Presentation award at the 2024 Geospace Environment Modeling annual meeting in Fort Collins, Colorado. GEM, supported by the National Science Foundation, is one of the most prestigious...
West Virginia building a changing defense
The West Virginia coaching staff has a clear vision for the future of the defense. Now, they’re working on fitting those pieces into making it work properly. The Mountaineers have used a variation of 3-4 this season and it’s something that head coach Neal Brown wants to see moving forward because it’s a better overall fit.
WVU recognized by National Association of Collegiate Esports
Two members of the WVU Esports Rocket League team earned national recognition from the National Association of Collegiate Esports. During the NACE National Convention in Winter Park, Florida, July 17-19, WVU Rocket League Captain Jarret “Angel” Birch was named Rocket League Player of the Year while assistant coach Nico “Evil” Zimmowitch earned Coach of the Year honors.
Foggy start this morning before rain showers return tonight
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We have started off today with some fairly dense fog across a majority of NCWV. This fog seems to be mostly present through the northern half of NCWV as well as the more mountainous regions. This fog will dissipate around 9-10AM. Rain showers and possible thunderstorms are coming to our area this evening, while mostly impacting the more mountainous regions, we are also going to see a few rain showers and possible storms in the lowlands. High temperatures are a bit higher than they were yesterday, getting into the mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations.
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